Sous Chef

** Sous Chef - Senior Living (Lombard, IL)**

**Job Category****:** Senior Living - Culinary **Requisition Number****:** SOUSC006229 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

We are looking for a creative Chef Manager that is passionate about their craft, respects the value of great food, and appreciates our chef-led philosophy. If you enjoy having most nights and weekends off, while also growing your career and income, we encourage you to apply

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing a highly trained and driven team that produces great quality food that meets food and work safety regulations..

We provide the necessary training and appropriate tools to help you grow and earn the opportunity to advance into an Executive Chef role. If you are willing to work hard, lead with intention, and hold yourself accountable to your results, youll be successful with HHS.

Military-experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.

**Responsibilities:**

* Protects the quality and integrity of all food produced in the food & nutrition department

* Manages inventory, ordering, production planning, schedules, payroll, and supplies to ensure budget compliance for the department

* Develops creative menus for the facilitys cafeteria, and catering programs that are in sync with current market trends

* Creates an atmosphere in the department that fosters great team morale, passion for quality, and respect for each other

* Hires and trains new team members in a manner that sets them up to be fully competent and passionate about our food programs

* Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines

**Requirements:**

* Associates or Bachelors degree from an accredited culinary program is preferred.

* In lieu of formal culinary training, a minimum of 5 years experience as a Sous Chef or an Executive Chef in fine dining establishments, hotels, resorts, and/or country clubs

* Excellent written and verbal skills

* Fully competent with Microsoft Office, ordering platforms, and email communications

* A passion for food, a desire to grow, and a work ethic that supports both

**Skills:**

* Able to set up an action station daily that demonstrates your culinary talent, creativity, and customer service skills

* Knife skills and cutting techniques

* Recipe costing and forecasting capabilities

* Team-oriented leader

**HHS Summary:**

HHS was founded in 1975 by Jim Spry, who began his work in the outsourcing business in 1964 with Red Top, Inc, a company that pioneered hospital housekeeping support services. Jim helped Red Top grow into a national organization and later helped a competitor establish its business after Red Top sold. His experience in the field led to the development of HHS. Throughout the past 45+ years of business, HHS has developed our expertise in integral support services including housekeeping, food services, facility maintenance, and technology for the healthcare, government, senior living, resort, aviation, and education industries. HHS has experienced a growth rate of about 10% per year and is seeking great leaders and team members to grow with us. Being successful with HHS doesnt mean you have to have a degree, but it does require hard work and operating as a team to achieve results.

**Benefits and Compensation**

We offer PTO, full benefits, and career advancement opportunities based on performance.

HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

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Associates or better.

**Preferred**

Bachelors or better.

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